Each lesson in lessons 1 to 5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Mandarin Chinese.

5 out of 5 stars

Very useful!

By
Sandy
on
01-22-13

Pimsleur Korean Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Korean with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Original Recording

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4.5 out of 5 stars
43

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4.5 out of 5 stars
36

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This course includes lessons 1 to 5 from the Korean Level 1 program, featuring two and a half hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson.

4 out of 5 stars

Most effective way to learn Korean language.

By
Boon-Siang
on
12-31-16

Japanese Phase 1, Units 1-30

Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins

Original Recording

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5 out of 5 stars
71

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
53

Story

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50

Japanese Phase 1, Lessons 1-30 includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one hour of Culture Notes in thirty, 30-minute lessons. In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information or preferences, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more.

5 out of 5 stars

Take your time. It's worth it.

By
AC
on
04-15-18

Pimsleur German Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand German with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
529

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
412

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
376

Each lesson in
German Level 1 Lessons 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Learning Program

By
Chrystal
on
04-15-11

Spanish Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,216

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,711

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,560

The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat!

5 out of 5 stars

Very Helpful

By
Ali
on
04-27-16

The Foundations of Western Civilization

By:
Thomas F. X. Noble,
The Great Courses

Narrated by:
Thomas F. X. Noble

Length: 24 hrs and 51 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
972

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
839

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
836

What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.

Each lesson in lessons 1 to 5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Mandarin Chinese.

5 out of 5 stars

Very useful!

By
Sandy
on
01-22-13

Pimsleur Korean Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Korean with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
43

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
36

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
32

This course includes lessons 1 to 5 from the Korean Level 1 program, featuring two and a half hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson.

4 out of 5 stars

Most effective way to learn Korean language.

By
Boon-Siang
on
12-31-16

Japanese Phase 1, Units 1-30

Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins

Original Recording

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
71

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
53

Story

5 out of 5 stars
50

Japanese Phase 1, Lessons 1-30 includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one hour of Culture Notes in thirty, 30-minute lessons. In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information or preferences, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more.

5 out of 5 stars

Take your time. It's worth it.

By
AC
on
04-15-18

Pimsleur German Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand German with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
529

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
412

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
376

Each lesson in
German Level 1 Lessons 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Learning Program

By
Chrystal
on
04-15-11

Spanish Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,216

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,711

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,560

The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat!

5 out of 5 stars

Very Helpful

By
Ali
on
04-27-16

The Foundations of Western Civilization

By:
Thomas F. X. Noble,
The Great Courses

Narrated by:
Thomas F. X. Noble

Length: 24 hrs and 51 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
972

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
839

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
836

What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.

5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

By
Mike Keith
on
08-08-16

Russian Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
233

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
173

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
158

Each lesson in
Russian Level 1 Lessons 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

3 out of 5 stars

Effective

By
Justin
on
03-28-13

Japanese Phase 2, Units 1-30

Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins

Original Recording

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5 out of 5 stars
32

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
26

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
21

Phase 2 includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one additional hour of Culture Notes, and is designed to be used after completing Phase 1. In the first 10 lessons of Phase 2, you begin to use the past tense. Structures become more complex and informal speech is introduced.

5 out of 5 stars

VERY helpful

By
Adam
on
02-13-15

Everyday Japanese for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities

Beginner Japanese #1

By:
Innovative Language Learning LLC

Narrated by:
JapanesePod101.com

Length: 56 mins

Unabridged

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4 out of 5 stars
24

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4 out of 5 stars
22

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Welcome to
Everyday Japanese for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities by Innovative Language. This audiobook is a new way to learn and speak a language fast. Start speaking in minutes with powerful learning methods that you'll learn inside. Using this audiobook is simple. You'll learn practical phrases for over 400 daily activities through 10 easy chapters. The phrases were chosen by a panel of professional language teachers and are some of the most frequently used phrases in daily conversation.

5 out of 5 stars

very useful and easy to learn :)

By
Nikola
on
09-27-15

Pimsleur Italian Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Original Recording

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4.5 out of 5 stars
615

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4.5 out of 5 stars
479

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Each lesson of
Italian Level 1 Lessons 1-5provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

3 out of 5 stars

Overpriced part of a complete Italian course

By
Mike Spencer
on
02-06-18

Arabic (Modern Standard) Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Modern Standard Arabic with Pimsleur Language Programs

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Original Recording

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4.5 out of 5 stars
152

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125

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Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Each lesson of Modern Standard Arabic Phase 1, Unit 01-05 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.

This audiobook will take you through the basics of Japanese with Basic Bootcamp, All About, and Pronunciation lessons. The five Basic Bootcamp lessons each center on a practical, real-life conversation. At the beginning of the lesson, we'll introduce the background of the conversation. Then, you'll hear the conversation two times: one time at natural native speed, and one time with English translation....

3 out of 5 stars

Some good things & some not so good things

By
Johanna
on
04-12-16

Writing Creative Nonfiction

By:
Tilar J J. Mazzeo,
The Great Courses

Narrated by:
Tilar J J. Mazzeo

Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins

Original Recording

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4 out of 5 stars
452

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4 out of 5 stars
397

Story

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393

Bringing together the imaginative strategies of fiction storytelling and new ways of narrating true, real-life events, creative nonfiction is the fastest-growing part of the creative writing world. It's a cutting-edge genre that's reshaping how we write (and read) everything from biographies and memoirs to blogs and public speaking scripts to personal essays and magazine articles.

4 out of 5 stars

Fiction! Nonfiction! You Name It!

By
Gillian
on
05-05-15

Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills

By:
Steven Novella,
The Great Courses

Narrated by:
Steven Novella

Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Original Recording

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4.5 out of 5 stars
5,471

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4,757

No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.

Each lesson in
Portuguese (Brazilian) Level 1 Lessons 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Brazilian Portuguese.

5 out of 5 stars

good program

By
Dustin
on
10-19-15

Real Japanese

An Introductory Guide to the Language and Culture of Japan, Part One

By:
Max Whittle

Narrated by:
Max Whittle

Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
8

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
6

Story

5 out of 5 stars
6

Unlike most Japanese language books that focus on formal and polite use, this introductory guide will help you to speak and understand Japanese as it is used in everyday life. If you are studying, working, or just travelling to Japan, this audiobook will help you to break down the language and culture into the real and everyday essentials.

5 out of 5 stars

A must read/listen

By
Dr. Alexis Caro-Guzman
on
10-24-18

Pimsleur French Level 1 Lessons 1-5

By:
Pimsleur

Narrated by:
Pimsleur

Length: 3 hrs

Unabridged

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5 out of 5 stars
1

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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With this newest edition of French 1, we reflect the general trend in France toward casual interaction and have updated vocabulary and structures. What you are learning is neither stilted “textbook” French, nor “street” French, but rather everyday French as spoken in France. This course includes Lesson 1-5 from the French Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures.

A Day's Read

By:
The Great Courses,
Emily Allen,
Grant L. Voth,
and others

Narrated by:
Arnold Weinstein,
Emily Allen,
Grant L. Voth

Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins

Original Recording

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4 out of 5 stars
119

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Join three literary scholars and award-winning professors as they introduce you to dozens of short masterpieces that you can finish - and engage with - in a day or less. Perfect for people with busy lives who still want to discover-or rediscover-just how transformative an act of reading can be, these 36 lectures range from short stories of fewer than 10 pages to novellas and novels of around 200 pages. Despite their short length, these works are powerful examinations of the same subjects and themes that longer "great books" discuss.

4 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Introduction to Short Fiction

By
Tracy Rowan
on
01-17-18

Publisher's Summary

The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Japanese Phase 1, Units 1-5 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Japanese.

Critic Reviews

"Pimsleur programs provide plenty of positive reinforcement that will keep learners on track, and we found that Pimsleur gave us more proficiency and confidence in speaking the new language than any of the other language programs we reviewed." (
AudioFile magazine)

Best Language Learning

I've failed French twice in college, struggled through two terms of Chinese--somehow learning to write it better than speak it. When I speak Chinese Mandarin speakers tell me they don't speak Cantonese; Cantonese speakers the reverse. I've studied and taught ESL. So I have a lot of experience, and pain. Pimsleur Japanese is amazing. I've learned so much in a week. I still hesitate a bit (I'm on Units 6-10), but when it comes out it's fluid, quick, my pronunciation is good. It's like being a child in the language-when I learn something, I don't recall it--it is just there, like my native language. Being able to use one credit for five lessons is very smart. Try it out. I can't comment on other languages, but the method is sound, so they should also be good. This is probably a secret weapon for taking a second language in school. I usually concentrate on the lesson, while getting ready in the morning, driving to and from work. If my attention lags, or I'm distracted, I'll stop. Always I go back and re-do lessons. I was just in Japan, I watch Japanese movies and I'm amazed at how much more I understand. Wakarimas-ka? Wakarimas.

Excellent as a practice or for tourists

This system is great as listening and speaking practice for those who only need some basics for tourism. The work is well presented, it's fun to follow and quite challenging in good way. I missed having written materials, and real explanations of the grammar. My fear is that without those you end up like a parrot, able to repeat things, but without much ability to create your own much past what you have been repeating. Also completely unable to read anything.
The method presents itself that way, and it does what its system suggests very well.
I gave it a 4 because, though I don't believe it should be your only resource if you really want to learn the language, it most certainly is an incredibly helpful one.

Amazing!

I'm actually learning! It's easy and useful. My sister (japanese speaker living in Japan) is amazed about my quick learning of the conversational basics. Now, the next pack of lessons!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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Jamie Ewan Henderson

03-11-18

Great

I’ve followed this course before but only the first dozen or so units. It’s simple to follow and understand. All I want to know at this stage is to speak some basic Japanese for personal entertainment and this is perfect for me.

I listen to a new lesson at night then repeat it in the morning. I’m generally surprised by how much I actually absorb this way. The lessons frequently repeat and return to what you’ve learned before reenforcing this while teaching you new things which, for me, has proven to be incredibly effective.

My only issue is, and I’ve seen others say this, the guy and the girl pronounce things differently. He tends to end certain words ‘em’ where as she sounds like she is saying ‘en’. From what I’ve seen I think her’s is slightly better but, I’m pretty certain most people will understand you no matter what you say.

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shizuka sasagawa

10-18-17

practice practice practice

great material. looking forward to finish unit one and see if I make feasible progress

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muovikassi88

08-14-17

An excellent product

Great for phonetic training both for pronunciation and the ears.Also good for creating automacity in the responses and introducing some grammar implicitly. e.g. tabemasenka for requests/offers, is better than tabemasukaHelped me reduce my accent.

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santiago

09-11-16

Excelent.

The best method I've found. The constante repetition helps alot. Looking forward to the Next lessons.

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Edward Hadley

06-19-18

too short for the price.

this introductory series is too short and not overly helpful. They fail to explain any reasons behind the grammar or word order of Japanese. they just say a sentence then repeat it in Japanese. it's awful. The Michel Thomas method is much much better in my opinion as they take the time to explain the language.

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Mr. M. A. Haggan

07-20-15

An enjoyable experience

What made the experience of listening to Japanese Phase 1, Unit 01-05 the most enjoyable?

The learning format is very good. It flows from chapter to chapter at a well suited speed adding phrases or new words that build on previous chapters. Listening daily is recommended - great for trips to and from work!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wouldnt listen to this all in one sitting. Once you complete a chapter or two since you are learning - you need the time for your brain to process and learn the new information in each chapter. They make this audiobook a good mental challenge and it does work out your mind which will need a rest :)